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    Arturo Perez-Reverte' The Club Dumas was written in 1996 in Spanish then translated into English in 1998. A suspense thriller completely on its own. The story follows Lucas Corso, a self-described book mercenary investigating two rare books: an Alexandre Dumas manuscript of The Three Musketeers and an ancient satanic text called The Nine Doors. Corso, slowly puts the pieces together in the two books as he becomes part of a never-ending game leading to a secret society. Corso is well described and developed, but the other characters lack depth, with only a few exceptions. Some of the key characters appear only at least two times during the overall plot, and in the end some are left unexplained and have no exit except to be left in plot holes. Although some don't show up too much or are not developed enough they are still interesting during in the interactions they have with the main character. Many of the characters are referenced and based on others in popular books and movies. As enjoyable as Corso is, its hard get past how narcissistic his character is, so it's kind of a "love him or hate him" situation which is handled better in the movie (The Ninth Gate). One of the characters, a mysterious girl who is a key player and love interest for Corso, is developed well but seems too much like a mid-life crisis fantasy for Corso, but her role is slightly better twist in the movie, as with most other things that didn't work in this book but…

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    effects ambition can have in a person. She participates in a reality show called El Valor de la Verdad which takes place in the South American country, Peru. This Reality T.V show consisted of a beforehand interview in which the contestant would be asked questions that made her feel uncomfortable while being hooked up to a polygraph (Alarcon, 76). Later on,in a studio, in front of an audience, she is asked these questions again. If the answers match up to the results of the polygraph she wins…

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    In contrast to Jadine, it also appears to refute the legitimization of external validation in favor of self-knowledge, rooted in heritage and community. “Americano. Cierto Americano. Es verdad.” When [Son] thought of America, he thought of the tongue that the Mexican drew in Uncle Sam’s mouth: a map of the U.S. as an ill-shaped tongue ringed by teeth and crammed with the corpses of children. The Swede roared by the Mexican was suddenly quiet, and later handed him the drawing saying,…

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    white for salvation, peace, and honesty. The flag was designed by founding father Juan Pablo Duarte. The color white is a cross in the middle which divides the four rectangles in each corner. In the top right and bottom left corner is a red rectangle and the top left and the bottom right is a blue rectangle. My second feature is the Dominican Republic coat of arms. The Dominican Republic coat of arms features a shield and has similar colors as the flag, supported by two leafs; the leaf on the…

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    “¿Sabes por qué nunca pude perdonarte? Porque nunca lo lamentaste de verdad.”(Vargas Llosa, 102) This is a quote from one of the books main characters Urania Cabral, a main character whose purpose serves not just to give an interesting story. She represents a group of oppressed people who still suffered consequences brought from Trujillo era in present day. This quote not only echoes with Urania but all the main characters, as how can they ever truly forgive a person who never had any remorse to…

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    The Contestant written by Daniel Alarcon based on the true story of Ruth Thalía and her family. She attended a TV show called El Valor de la Verdad which allows the contestant to earn money based on the true answers given earlier. Tons of different ways to raise money to complete a dream including Ruth’s dream instead of working at a local hair salon she picked the show and did not felt shame or regret. The truth played a huge role throughout the novel. From the show Beto has been known for…

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    (Pauchulo). Because many mothers were murdered or disappeared along with the kidnap of their child or children, they could not express to others these events (Pauchulo). The grandmothers then took it upon themselves to spread the word about their lost children and grandchildren all around the world (Pauchulo). These women are the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. Their message is still heard today, prompting various other movements and the Argentine government to help recover these lost children…

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    example of many other similar situations that the Agency has been involving into during its history. Works Cited Leen, J. “Gary Webb was no journalism hero, despite what ‘Kill the Messenger’ says”. The Washington Post. October 17, 2014. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gary-webb- was-no-journalism-hero-despite-what-kill-the-messenger-says/2014/10/17/026b7560-53c9-11e4-809b-8cc0a295c773_story.html. Levin, M. “Gary Webb was right”. Huffington Post. October 24, 2014.…

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    felt scared of being judge. “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. This is my first confession ever.” I was kneeling in front of a mirror practicing my first confession.” (page.60). I was completing my first communion during my high school years, all I could think when confessions was about me being sexually active at a young age. Since, I was never actually taught about being sexucally active, all I knew was to be careful. What did “be careful” mean? I needed to educate myself on this subject…

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    vertical industries, in this case, the fashion and textile industries," said a company rep. UPS is letting the fashion industry have some fun and get creative with the iconic status of its uniform. If successful, UPS is considering other fashion initiatives, perhaps in Milan, Paris and Hong Kong (although its delivery people will continue to wear official garb).”The most unusual fashion accessory was provided by Rosa Cha, whose models wore Ortho Evra weekly birth control patches to accent their…

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